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Bengals Travel to Baltimore for key AFC North Clash
The Baltimore Ravens begin their 2012 season on Monday night with high hopes of getting over the hump and getting back to the Super Bowl. In their way in Week 1 is one of the teams that they will have to better – the young guns of the AFC North, the Cincinnati Bengals.
Chargers and Raiders conclude Week 1 on Monday Night
The AFC West takes center stage in the final game of Week 1. For those of you in the East, you will probably rely on Sports Center for the results. For those of us in the West, we may actually see a good game between two teams looking to get off on the right foot this year.
With Cam Newton leading the way the Carolina Panthers were among the most improved teams of 2011.
As I start writing this I am struck by the fact that the only reason we know anything about this team is because of Hard Knocks – if people still watch it (there is no juice with the franchise right now).
The 49ers were so good last year that everyone is expecting a letdown. Some think they will be undone by not being able to repeat their phenomenal turnover ratio and others that Alex Smith isn’t possibly going to become a steady performer over the long term.
It’s Manning Time Again! Broncos Open at Home versus Steelers
In one of the most anticipated opening Week games in years, Peyton Manning and his Denver Broncos (still sounds weird to say!) play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Both teams are early Super Bowl contenders and both will be using this game as a measuring stick for just exactly where they are as a team.
The New England Patriots were one or two plays away from winning another Super Bowl last season. The team comes into the season as one of the favorites to win it this year.
St. Louis The Rams might have been the worst team in the league last year and I am doubtful they have done much to improve themselves.
The Jets have not had a good off-season and their preseason was not much better averaging only 8.5 points in their preseason games. The Bills had a great start to last season before flaming out in the 2nd half and they have high hopes coming into this season.
In the opening game for this season the Jags and Vikings may be without their biggest stars, as Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew are questionable.
The Falcons have been solid in the last couple of years, but have flamed out in the playoffs. Matt Ryan is one of the better QB’s in the league and he may be tested in this game facing a solid Kansas City secondary.
The Saints have Drew Brees under center and a great offense, but can they get over the distractions of Bountygate as well as the recent hurricane in the Big Easy?
The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t even make the playoffs last year after dubbing themselves as the “Dream Team” in the preseason. The team is clearly very talented, and they are looking to prove that last year was a fluke.
The Andrew Luck era begins Sunday at Soldier Field. There was so much talk about teams tanking last season to get him, and the Colts ended up with him as their franchise quarterback. How will he handle stepping right into the starting spot?
The 2012 NFL regular season begins Sunday for two teams hoping to better the favored San Francisco 49ers for the division title.
A brand new NFL season kicks off Wednesday night when the Dallas Cowboys and the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants square off.
